Phoebe Zhang is a society reporter with the South China Morning Post. She likes to write human-interest stories and has written many about people living on the fringes of society. She believes there's no story or person that's too small.

Phoebe Zhang is a society reporter with the South China Morning Post. She likes to write human-interest stories and has written many about people living on the fringes of society. She believes there's no story or person that's too small.

Four-time Olympic gold medallist responds to persistent rumours about her nationality and that of her son, a promising player, saying they are ‘proud as Chinese and proud to be fighting for our country’.

18 Feb 2019 - 10:44PM

Four-time Olympic gold medallist responds to persistent rumours about her nationality and that of her son, a promising player, saying they are ‘proud as Chinese and proud to be fighting for our country’.

Criticism and meddling has turned family gatherings into an ordeal for many – but there are some sources of inspiration for those fed up with relatives asking about their salary and setting up blind dates.

8 Feb 2019 - 11:41AM

Criticism and meddling has turned family gatherings into an ordeal for many – but there are some sources of inspiration for those fed up with relatives asking about their salary and setting up blind dates.

The public’s interest in the ancient art spiked when video of two performers working on routines went viral on social media. A focus on family and heritage is driving its preservation in southern China.

5 Feb 2019 - 10:26PM

The public’s interest in the ancient art spiked when video of two performers working on routines went viral on social media. A focus on family and heritage is driving its preservation in southern China.